General Operative

Mears Group • New York, NY

6d • $28,450 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and dependable General Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance team following a recent internal promotion. This is a hands-on role requiring a mix of practical ability, customer service, and teamwork. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of tasks that help maintain our properties to a high standard.

Requirements

• Basic maintenance experience
• Keen eye for detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Sense of pride in presentation
• Practical know-how
• Problem-solving mindset
• Proactive approach
• Commitment to safety standards
• Flexibility
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Strong teamwork
• Reliability
• Customer-focused attitude
• Clear verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Confidence
• Initiative
• Methodical approach
• Dependable approach
• Entitlement to work within the UK
• Valid passport
• Proof of Address
• References
• Proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years
• To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Responsibilities

• Install fixtures such as curtains, blinds and door handles, drawing on basic maintenance experience and a keen eye for detail
• Carry out painting and decorating tasks, which require strong organisational skills and a sense of pride in presentation
• Fix leaking waste pipes and perform minor plumbing repairs, using practical know-how and a problem-solving mindset
• Replace light bulbs and check smoke alarms, showing a proactive approach and commitment to safety standards
• Support cleaning and waste collection duties (training provided), with flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills
• Work collaboratively within the Repairs and Maintenance team, where strong teamwork and reliability are essential
• Deliver excellent customer service across all tasks, maintaining a professional and customer-focused attitude
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and residents, using clear verbal communication and good interpersonal skills
• Make decisions and solve problems independently when needed, demonstrating confidence and initiative
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and cost control, with a methodical and dependable approach to work

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees